YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    The Sideshow

    16-year-old boy takes Justin Bieber cardboard cutout to prom (VIDEO)

    By | The Sideshow – Mon, Jun 4, 2012

    High school student Leon Purvis had a dream of bringing pop sensation Justin Bieber to the prom as his "bro." And while he wasn't able to land the genuine article, Purvis is gaining some attention after bringing a cardboard cutout in the singer's place.

    "Sadly Justin Bieber did not come to prom with me as a bro so I went with Plan B," Purvis writes on his YouTube page. "Plan B was of me bringing a life sized Cardboard Cutout of Justin Bieber To Promenade as my wingman."

    16-year-old Purvis made clear he wasn't asking Bieber to the prom as a date, but rather as "wingman" who might enjoy some time off from his busy schedule. In the end, Purvis did find an actual date to attend the prom with him.

    "My prom was one of the best nights of my life," Purvis told Yahoo News over email. "I made prom court for walking across stage with the cardboard cutout of Justin Bieber To Prom. I got two free concert tickets, I am pretty happy right now."

    Purvis had been trying to recreate a gimmick used by other fans, in which they invite celebrities to dances via videos posted online.  Last November, a Marine made headlines when actress Mila Kunis accepted his online invitation to the Marine Corp Ball.

    And while Purvis never heard back from Bieber, his invitation video was something of a hit, generating more than 140,000 page views. And after posting video of the cardboard cutout date, Purvis received a tweet from Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, who offered Purvis two tickets to a Bieber concert. Braun sent the news directly to Purvis, via his Twitter account, writing:

    "@jpmay3 have a good prom buddy.  - just one thing u dont know. u got two tix to the ‪#BelieveTour‬ now :)"

    More popular Yahoo! News stories:

    • Orvillecopter: Dead cat becomes flying machine

    • Missing beagle rescued from Spanish lab sparks public search

    • 'Mr. Trololo,' Russian singer who found unlikely Internet fame, dead at 77

    Loading...

    News for You »

    • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 18

      May 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 18 on Thursday 1. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) 113 2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) 109 3. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 103 4. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 94 5. Mauro Santambrogio (Italy / Vini Fantini) 89 6. Giovanni Visconti (Italy / Movistar) 86 7. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) 86 8. Elia Viviani (Italy / Cannondale) 72 9. Ramunas Navardauskas (Lithuania / Garmin) 65 10. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / RadioShack) 61

    • Abercrombie & Fitch: What's wrong with selling just to 'cool people'?

      Abercrombie & Fitch, one of the top sellers of young adult clothing in America, is again mired in controversy, this time over its refusal to offer plus-size clothes for teens.

    • Stockholm is burning: Why the Swedish riots bode ill for Europe

      Rampaging immigrant youths have upended the country's reputation as a prosperous refuge

    • Dog Found Standing Guard Over a Tornado Victim Reunited With Her Owner

      There's a happy ending to the story of a dog, found alive in the rubble after a massive tornado devastated Moore, Oklahoma: she's been reunited with her owner.

    • Motor racing-Pirelli warn they could quit F1

      By Alan Baldwin MONACO, May 23 (Reuters) - Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli warned teams on Thursday that they will quit the sport at the end of the season if a new contract from 2014 is not agreed soon. Motorsport director Paul Hembery did not hide his impatience when he told reporters at the Monaco Grand Prix that time was running out for the Italian company to design and test tyres suitable for radically different 2014 regulations. "Apparently on Sept. 1 we are meant to tell them (the teams) everything that they need to know for the tyres for next season. ...

    • Andretti eager to end family's Indy500 'curse'

      By Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - It was media day at the Indianapolis 500 on Thursday and Marco Andretti knew the question was coming before it was even asked. What about the Andretti curse? For Marco, grandson of former Formula One champion Mario Andretti and son of IndyCar champion and team owner Michael, the family name is both a blessing and curse when it comes to racing at the famed Brickyard. American motor racing royalty, the Andrettis have ruled over open wheel racing in the United States with a string of victories that has linked generations. ...

    • Woman accused of contaminating daughter's IV tubes

      TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A prosecutor says a woman on trial in Tucson contaminated her hospitalized infant daughter's intravenous lines in an attempt to get attention from the girl's father.

    • The Gruesome Details of London's Horrifying Machete Attack

      An attack in broad daylight in London on Wednesday is drawing a swift response — and a possible terror link — from the highest authorities. Reports suggest two men chased down another man with their car before getting out, attacking him with a machete, and dragging him through the city streets. 

    Show More
    Loading...

    Follow Yahoo! News